Uppermill Community Association and what they’ve been up to
Along the towpath
UCAN volunteers had paint brushes at the ready as the steps, handrails and signposts were given a fresh coat of paint and it was definitely a case of all hands on deck to complete the work before the rain came. Other tasks included work on the raised beds, vegetation clearing and general litter picking.
The Great Plastic Pick
UCAN took part in the great plastic pick as part of a nationwide effort to clear plastic from around our neighbourhood. Thanks to local volunteers around 10 bags of rubbish were collected on the day. UCAN would like to thank Greg from Tesco for providing the team with cold drinks and sandwiches, which were most welcome.
Himalayan Balsam
The annual Himalayan Balsam bashing season is now upon us, a necessary task as Balsam is an invasive species preventing native wild flowers from flourishing. Over time this can be controlled, but at the moment it does need to be tackled each year. We shall be spending time clearing the area around the canal over the coming weeks and the Uppermill Scouts and Cubs are planning to do two sessions to help with the task. Anyone wanting to help out with balsam bashing on one of our project days is more than welcome to join us. 
We are always pleased to welcome new members and for anyone interested our upcoming programme is as follows:-
May – Thursday 24th
June – Saturday 2nd
June – Thursday 14th
Getting involved in volunteering in the local environment is a great way of meeting other locals, enjoying some healthy exercise & fresh air, with a well earned hot drink and biscuit at the end!
All equipment is provided by CRT and you are recommended to wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for the weather conditions on the day. The usual meeting point is 10am at the canal bridge on Moorgate Street; please check our website a few days in advance: ucanuppermill.com/. You may also contact UCAN’s Group Leader on 01457 878361, or e-mail atpeterkillan@hotmail.com. For anyone interested in keeping updated on our Groups activities please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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